- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Julie
Julie Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and the everyday strain of parenting. Julie emphasizes practical steps and listening first so clients feel understood and steady enough to try new things.
Her approach centers on the client and their story. She believes people bring strengths that help them move forward.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with room to process painful events and unpack patterns that get in the way. Julie uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Narrative work helps people separate themselves from problems and rewrite difficult chapters of their lives. Her background includes extensive work with trauma and recovery, as well as with people from the LGBT community. She also addresses issues such as addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, career stress, and challenges linked to attention and mood.
People who want a steady, respectful counselor will find clear goals, practical tools, and room to reflect in sessions. Julie invites those taking a first step to therapy to notice the courage it takes and to bring whatever feels most important to the first meeting.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Julie often blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to give both listening and practical tools. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation starts with the person's experience and values, helping them feel heard and in charge of goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on patterns of thought and behavior and offers exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and tell their stories in new ways. That approach can be useful when someone feels defined by past events, trauma, or labels and wants to try a different perspective on their life challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Expect conversations about what feels most helpful and practical steps to test between sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper processing, phone calls can fit a short break or low-bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging work well for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Julie practices a client-centered style that listens first and tailors methods to each person. She combines conversational listening with goal-oriented techniques to make therapy practical.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through trauma, mood challenges, addiction recovery, and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
Julie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Sessions use a subscription system that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies by location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Julie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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